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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Control4 Shows Customizable OS 2.0, Z-Wave Integration, App Store

Control4, perhaps best known for its iconic (static) home page, is letting dealers get a little groovy with their home automation systems.
At CEDIA Expo 2009, Control4 is showing OS 2.0, which allows integrators to design their own GUIs, at least to some extent.
"There's more flexibility and personalization around the GUI," says Control4 president Glen Mella. "We've always been the guys with one default screen. Now, if you want just TV and music in a room, then you can do that level of customization."
During a sneak preview before CEDIA, John Yoon, director of marketing demonstrated a "global" thermostat view, in which users could navigate through all of the home's thermostats.
Previously, you had to back in and out of the various rooms to get to each thermostat.
You can change icons and backgrounds, using your own, or the options that Control4 provides.
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At CEDIA Expo 2009, Control4 is showing OS 2.0, which allows integrators to design their own GUIs, at least to some extent.
"There's more flexibility and personalization around the GUI," says Control4 president Glen Mella. "We've always been the guys with one default screen. Now, if you want just TV and music in a room, then you can do that level of customization."
During a sneak preview before CEDIA, John Yoon, director of marketing demonstrated a "global" thermostat view, in which users could navigate through all of the home's thermostats.
Previously, you had to back in and out of the various rooms to get to each thermostat.
You can change icons and backgrounds, using your own, or the options that Control4 provides.
Biker chick that…
Posted by Julie Jacobson on 09/10 at 02:45 AM
News, Product News, Home Automation and Control, Control Systems, Retrofit, Z-Wave, CEDIA, (0) Comments, Permalink
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Monday, August 03, 2009
Crestron Announces Pricing, Specs for Low-Cost Prodigy Home Control System

Since CE Pro broke the news on Crestron Prodigy, we've had an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the new low-cost control system from the company best known for pricey products.
During a recent tour of Crestron, led by CEO and founder George Feldstein, I got to see all of the little goodies that will comprise a Prodigy home automation system.
First of all, Crestron wants to make it perfectly clear that the company did not launch Prodigy to "go after" Control4 or any other low-cost home automation provider, according to executive VP Randy Klein.
"We developed a line that is consistent with what we've been doing," he says. "Prodigy broadens the market."
Klein acknowledges that some Crestron dealers also offer lower-cost lines. "We would love to have them use us," he says.
Klein believes Crestron can beat out other players in the world of affordable automation because of the company's heritage.
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During a recent tour of Crestron, led by CEO and founder George Feldstein, I got to see all of the little goodies that will comprise a Prodigy home automation system.
First of all, Crestron wants to make it perfectly clear that the company did not launch Prodigy to "go after" Control4 or any other low-cost home automation provider, according to executive VP Randy Klein.
"We developed a line that is consistent with what we've been doing," he says. "Prodigy broadens the market."
Klein acknowledges that some Crestron dealers also offer lower-cost lines. "We would love to have them use us," he says.
Klein believes Crestron can beat out other players in the world of affordable automation because of the company's heritage.
Posted by Julie Jacobson on 08/03 at 06:54 AM
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Saturday, September 06, 2008
Honeywell Simplifies Smart Thermostat Retrofits

Honeywell’s new Energy Internet Connection Module (ICM) not only helps homeowners conserve up to 15 percent of their energy use by managing their consumption online, it’s extremely simple for custom installers to retrofit.
With the module, dealers no longer have to worry about digging through walls to fish a Cat 5 cable to the thermostat from the home Web router.
At the furnace, integrators simply run the three-wire thermostat connection to the module, and then run a Cat 5 from the Energy ICM to the router.
By logging onto a secure Web site, users can remotely access information about the amount of energy being expended through heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
Parameters can cover temperature ranges, time of day, seasons of the year, etc. The system can communicate with home alarm systems and send email notifications when the temperature deviates from the parameters set. It also stores reports for the homeowner.
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With the module, dealers no longer have to worry about digging through walls to fish a Cat 5 cable to the thermostat from the home Web router.
At the furnace, integrators simply run the three-wire thermostat connection to the module, and then run a Cat 5 from the Energy ICM to the router.
By logging onto a secure Web site, users can remotely access information about the amount of energy being expended through heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
Parameters can cover temperature ranges, time of day, seasons of the year, etc. The system can communicate with home alarm systems and send email notifications when the temperature deviates from the parameters set. It also stores reports for the homeowner.
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Posted by Jason Knott on 09/06 at 09:14 AM
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Monday, August 18, 2008
Fuze’s New Media Server Designed for Retrofits

Fuze Media Systems has unveiled the FuzeOne, a whole-home media server designed for retrofits.
FuzeOne offers two features never before included in a Fuze media system: a FuzeOne disc importer and PC control.
The disc importer allows users to insert a DVD into any PC in the home and store it on the hard drive.
The inclusion of PC control enables any PC in the home to control the FuzeOne.
FuzeOne comes with 750GB RAID storage with more storage available to add on.
The server comes with one video zone and five audio zones. It can be configured for up to six video and nine audio zones.
Content can be shared throughout the home, and there's an optional HD Cable Card for HDTV, Blu-ray and DVD playback.
Fuze partnered with ArcSoft in May to incorporate Blu-ray playback…
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FuzeOne offers two features never before included in a Fuze media system: a FuzeOne disc importer and PC control.
The disc importer allows users to insert a DVD into any PC in the home and store it on the hard drive.
The inclusion of PC control enables any PC in the home to control the FuzeOne.
FuzeOne comes with 750GB RAID storage with more storage available to add on.
The server comes with one video zone and five audio zones. It can be configured for up to six video and nine audio zones.
Content can be shared throughout the home, and there's an optional HD Cable Card for HDTV, Blu-ray and DVD playback.
Fuze partnered with ArcSoft in May to incorporate Blu-ray playback…
Posted by Steve Crowe on 08/18 at 05:30 AM
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